| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Lavender | 27 | Majors | RP | 5 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 3 | 3.6 |
Total Value:
3
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 35 | Majors | 1B | Medium | 1 | 17.1 | 14 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
Total Value:
3.1
Mets are said to be looking to add a 1B, and the Rays have two who are probably available (Aranda and Diaz). I don't like the Mets system in terms of meeting Aranda's asking price (at least among players they might be willing to trade), so the teams go the cheaper route (Diaz). Personally, I believe Diaz will net more in trade than $3ish million, but for purposes of this trade I'm accepting BTV's $3.1 million trade value. Diaz is getting older (will turn 36 years old next season), will make $14 million in the final year of his deal (big money by the Rays standards) and he faded down the stretch some this past year. The Rays also have a long list of players who can play DH, including by going the committee route. The Rays may opt to keep Diaz because he's one of the few right-handed bats on the team. The return for Diaz in this trade is N.Lavender, a player the Rays tried to get via Rule 5 while he was recovering from injury (TJS I believe). He never played for the Rays, but the Rays clearly liked what he brought to the table. He's a lefty reliever, which the Rays desperately need, so the desire to add him most likely remains with the Rays.